Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
16 SUMMER LANE
BIRMINGHAM
B193SD
Contact
Rich Jones
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Services relating to OESS (Onboard Energy Storage Systems)
Reference number
227514161
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Technical support, spares supply and additional maintenance services for the 2GT West Midland's tram fleet.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 29,348,329.98 EUR
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ongoing technical support, spares supply and additional maintenance services for the fleet of West Midlands 2GT Trams.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This notice contains information relating to the direct award of a contract by WMCA under the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in accordance with Regulation 50 (1) (c) (ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
The technical reasons specified include;
Lack of knowledge, skills, experience, competence and appetite in the market.
Spare parts required to service the contract can only be sourced from the supplier.
Risk of incompatibility with alternative battery solutions and suppliers partnership arrangement with battery manufacturer.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This notice contains information relating to the direct award of a contract by WMCA under the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in accordance with Regulation 50 (1) (c) (ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
The technical reasons specified include;
Lack of knowledge, skills, experience, competence and appetite in the market.
Spare parts required to service the contract can only be sourced from the supplier.
Risk of incompatibility with alternative battery solutions and suppliers partnership arrangement with battery manufacturer.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
227514161
Title
OESS (Onboard Energy Storage Systems) Service Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CAF RAIL UK LIMITED
10d Clarendon Dock
Belfast
BT1 3BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House
NI051735
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 29,348,329.98 EUR
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Support with maintenance and support with batteries.
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Combined Authority
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Country
United Kingdom